+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: TORAJI is expected to dissipate over land (Northern Vietnam) within 03 to 06 hours due to absence of water vapor and dry air entrainment.

+ EFFECTS: TORAJI's dissipating cloud circulation continues to cover portions of Northern Vietnam and portions of IndoChina, bringing widespread rains across the area. Flooding can be expected along the low-lying areas of Northern Vietnam and Western Hainan as moderate to heavy rains can be expected today.

+ TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH: The Tropical Disturbance (90W/LPA/1008 MB) over the Philippine Sea has started to cross the island of Samar. It was located about 215 km ESE of Masbate or in the vicinity of Borongan, Eastern Samar (11.6N 125.5E)...with wind speeds of 30 km/hr and was moving WNW at 15 km/hr towards Western Samar-Masbate Area. This disturbance will be closely monitored for possible development into a Tropical Depression (TD) once it reaches the Visayan Sea or the South China Sea. Kindly check out the latest Western Pacific satellite image regarding this system by clicking this link.

Meanwhile, another Tropical Disturbance (94W/LPA/1007 MB)has formed over the Caroline Islands or about 1,030 km SSE of Guam and 2,250 km ESE of Eastern Mindanao (4.3N 146.7E)...with wind speeds of 35 km/hr..moving WNW slowly. Majority of forecast computer models shows this disturbance becoming an intense typhoon next week (July 11-15). Its early possible projected path shows Northern Luzon, Taiwan or Okinawa Area. Watch for more updates on this new threat in the coming days.

Important Note:Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical cyclone watch changes every 06 to 12 hours!_______________________________________________________________________

* - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals, # 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals, visit: http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm

** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near its center.__________________________________________________________________________________________>> To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms used on this update visit the ff: